Historic Moravian Bethlehem District
The Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District encompasses a complex of the oldest surviving buildings in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The National Historic Landmark District is a subset of the larger Central Bethlehem Historic District which is specifically focused on the early buildings constructed by the Moravians, who settled the city in the 18th century.
Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District | |
The Moravian Tannery Building | |
| Location | Church, Market and Main Streets, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°37′8″N 75°22′51″W |
| Area | 14.7 acres (5.9 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 12001016 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 6, 2012 |
| Designated NHLD | October 6, 2012 |
The district was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012 for its historical assemblage of communal religious buildings and history.
In 2016, it was named to the U.S. Tentative List for nomination to the World Heritage List.
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